Finally have a master plan for the car - 2000 Mustang GT
10-21-2011, 12:09 PM
#21
Why did you buy a black fuel door when your car is already black?
The 99-01 models came without a hood scoop stock but you can buy them online, I think late model restoration has them but I'm not positive.
The 99-01 models came without a hood scoop stock but you can buy them online, I think late model restoration has them but I'm not positive.
10-21-2011, 12:31 PM
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Lol, there is a little difference:
Ugh, Looks like I'm customizing that hood scoop insert. I can't see myself buying the hood scoop (http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...ang-Hood-Scoop) just to fit that billet piece in there. Plus it'll add drag (although prob negligible).
10-23-2011, 07:03 PM
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Any opinions on these:
"... - Eibach Anti Roll bar (http://www.americanmuscle.com/eibach...4-mustang.html) Not sure if I'm going to tell a difference with this. Is it worth the money?
"... - Eibach Anti Roll bar (http://www.americanmuscle.com/eibach...4-mustang.html) Not sure if I'm going to tell a difference with this. Is it worth the money?
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10-24-2011, 08:40 AM
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Nope! I've been updating the 1st post, to keep as a reminder of my decisions, and the stabilizer bar has been removed. Also added some brake parts, but I'm pretty limited with going any bigger because of my winter tires (They JUST clear the calipers now). Jazzer, how much is brake fade a concern at an average autocross events with the HPS pads?
10-25-2011, 08:31 AM
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Brake fade is not an issue at AX and the mods found in my Brakes Upgrade thead are WAY more than a street car needs. Your car is a '00 and likely the brake fluid has not been changed... am I right? The pads are a maintanence issue and to replace the OEM rubber lines, one needs to flush the system anyway.
Pads, fluid and SS lines will take you a HUGE distance between your current brakes and up to a hair below* what a BB kit would provide at FAR less $$$
Jazzer
*just a bit of improved cooling
Pads, fluid and SS lines will take you a HUGE distance between your current brakes and up to a hair below* what a BB kit would provide at FAR less $$$
Jazzer
*just a bit of improved cooling
10-25-2011, 08:44 AM
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Brake fade is not an issue at AX and the mods found in my Brakes Upgrade thead are WAY more than a street car needs. Your car is a '00 and likely the brake fluid has not been changed... am I right? The pads are a maintanence issue and to replace the OEM rubber lines, one needs to flush the system anyway.
Pads, fluid and SS lines will take you a HUGE distance between your current brakes and up to a hair below* what a BB kit would provide at FAR less $$$
Jazzer
*just a bit of improved cooling
Pads, fluid and SS lines will take you a HUGE distance between your current brakes and up to a hair below* what a BB kit would provide at FAR less $$$
Jazzer
*just a bit of improved cooling
I'll definitely will be draining the fluid when I do the pads next time, and upgrading to the DOT 5.1 fluid.
11-17-2011, 07:32 PM
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**Updated 11/17/11**
Summer 2012 (Rear End):
Gears
- FRPP 3.73 Gears (http://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-373-9904gt.html)
- FRPP 31 Spline LSD w/ Carbon Discs (http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...-Clutch-Disks#)
- Read end install kit (http://www.americanmuscle.com/rearendrebuild.html)
- Royal Purple Gear Oil 75w140 (http://www.americanmuscle.com/royalp...0-gearoil.html)
Axle Upgrade - 31 Spline
- Moser 8.8 Axles w/ Studs - 31 Spline 5 Lug (http://www.americanmuscle.com/moser-...axle-9904.html)
- FRPP 8.8" Rear Pinion Flange (http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...-Pinion-Flange)
- Moser Rear Differential Bearing Cap Stud Kit (http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...g-Cap-Stud-Kit)
To be installed at a shop which I'm still looking for in the Albany area for hopefully around $400.
Summer 2012 (Rear End):
Gears
- FRPP 3.73 Gears (http://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-373-9904gt.html)
- FRPP 31 Spline LSD w/ Carbon Discs (http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...-Clutch-Disks#)
- Read end install kit (http://www.americanmuscle.com/rearendrebuild.html)
- Royal Purple Gear Oil 75w140 (http://www.americanmuscle.com/royalp...0-gearoil.html)
Axle Upgrade - 31 Spline
- Moser 8.8 Axles w/ Studs - 31 Spline 5 Lug (http://www.americanmuscle.com/moser-...axle-9904.html)
- FRPP 8.8" Rear Pinion Flange (http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...-Pinion-Flange)
- Moser Rear Differential Bearing Cap Stud Kit (http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...g-Cap-Stud-Kit)
To be installed at a shop which I'm still looking for in the Albany area for hopefully around $400.
Jazzer, think these rear end upgrades will have any benefit/negative effects on the handling? I can see a slight increase in rotational mass, and stiffer axles, but I don't see that helping/hurting much in the turns (handling a future increase in HP, that's another story).
Anything else you'd add/remove from my "wish list" on page 1?
11-28-2011, 08:54 AM
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Something similar to this steeda kit (there is a comp engineering one as well):
http://www.americanmuscle.com/stbukit94b.html
Any major benefit to adding the ball joint kit as well?:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/stbukit94b.html
Any major benefit to adding the ball joint kit as well?:
11-28-2011, 11:11 PM
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When upgrading to the 31 spline axle, I won't need to switch out my alum drive-shaft for a 31 spline DS will I? (http://www.americanmuscle.com/96gtand96coa.html)